Ge

Jade Ge (dagger-axe) with Dragon-and-phoenix Pattern, Late Shang (13th century–1046 BCE). Whole length 37.0 cm, Greatest width 7.1 cm, Thickness 0.7 cm. Unearthed from tomb M2009of the cemetery of the Guo State, Sanmenxia, 1990. © Guo State Museum in Sanmenxia.

Lot 117. A large archaic jade ritual dagger axe, Ge, Shang Dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC); 18 1/4in (46.7cm) long. Sold for US$20,400 (Estimate US$12,000-15,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The thinly carved blade of slender elegant form with sharp beveled cutting edges, tapers rapidly ending in a narrow point, the two drilled holes on the squared tang alligned with the very gently rising median crest, another small hole at the corner of the tang for attachment, the stone 'calcified' in mottled tan and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 112. A jade ceremonial blade, ge, Shang - Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1500-771 BC); 14.5 cm. Lot sold: 730,800 HKD (Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the thin blade with bevelled edges and a shallow medial ridge, gently tapering to a curved tip, the tang pierced with an aperture for hafting, the softly polished stone of a warm attractive beige tone. Provenance: Collection of Mr and Mrs Richard C. Bull.Sotheby's New York, 6th December 1983, lot 162. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 139. A small beige jade ceremonial blade (Ge), Shang dynasty. Length 2⅜ in., 6.1 cm. Estimate:2,500 - 3,500 USD. Lot sold: 6,930 USD. © Sothebys. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. E.3.6 10. Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22 March 2022

Lot 138. A pale green jade ceremonial blade (Ge), Shang dynasty. Length 3⅝ in., 9.2 cm. Estimate:4,000 - 6,000 USD. Lot sold: 6,300 USD.  © Sothebys. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. E.3.6. Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22 March 2022

Lot 1045. A copper-inlaid ritual bronze wine vessel and cover, Hu, Warring States period (475–221 BC); h. 22.5 cm. Estimate: 100,000 - 200,000 HKD. Lot sold: 151,200 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's Provenance: Acquired in Tokyo, 2012. Lot 1062. A pair of archaic bronze ritual food vessels and covers, Gui, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-221 BC); w. 26.5 cm. Estimate: 150,000 - 200,000 HKD. Lot sold: 189,000 HKD. (C)... [Lire la suite]

Lot 5011. An archaic bronze Weapon, ge, Warring  States period (475-221 BC); l. 15.5 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. Lot sold: 44,100HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Provenance: M&C Gallery, Hong Kong, 2012. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 2021

Lot 422. A rare archaic spinach-green jade axe blade, ge, Neolithic Period; 18cm (7 1/8in) long. Sold for £ 20,250 (€ 23,519). © Bonhams The rectangular blade tapering towards the pierced handle with a hafting hole to the upper section, flaring slightly towards the cutting edge, the stone of spinach-green tone with cloudy white and russet flecks and inclusions.Provenance: Densmore, Paris, 1947Henri Michel (1885-1981), and thence by descentChristie's London, 11 May 2016, lot 298.Note: See a related jade axe-blade, Neolithic period,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 45. A jade ge and archaic bronze haft, Shang dynasty (c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE); overall 18.5 cm. Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD. Lot sold: 2,520,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the mottled jade blade worked with bevelled edges tapering to a distinct crest, fitted into the socket of a bronze tang with a perforation between the long bar and butt, the bronze haft further cast with taotie and zoomorphic designs, wood stand. Provenance: Collection of the Hon. Hugh Scott. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 853. A very rare small Ge censer, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century; 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) wide across handles. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021 The censer has a compressed globular body raised on a short foot and is flanked by a pair of stylized fish-form handles, covered overall in a thick greyish-cream glaze with a network of 'iron' crackle suffused with a tighter network of reddish-gold-tone crackle. Provenance: F. C. Harrison (1863-1938)... [Lire la suite]